I've done the swing like whatever-Adam-Sandler-was-called-in-that-movie. We used to goof around with it in high school in the late 70s and early 80s. We could hit the ball surprisingly well with that technique, although I did eventually crack the neck of my driver.

Dave Pelz also describes a technique where one pre-c0cks the wrists (club in front, I guess), then takes the arms back and swings as normal from there. Used when the backswing is restricted. I tried it once on the course when jammed ... and it worked just like my regular swings. And I mean the good ones!

Who's the pro who has a funky setup with the club pointed straight out in front of him at waist level?

This is actually a drill poularized by Seve Ballesteros and Jim Flick. It helps teach proper wrist c*ck and helps with swing plane.

Both of the pros I've taken lessons with approve of it highly and told me to 'keep it in the bag'.

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